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Kyriakou Minos – ‘SC 13E3’ on 12/17/02 re: Antenna TV SA

On:  Tuesday, 12/17/02, at 4:38pm ET   ·   Accession #:  950142-2-1153   ·   File #:  5-56665

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Tender-Offer Statement — Going-Private Transaction   —   Schedule 13E-3
Filing Table of Contents

Document/Exhibit                   Description                      Pages   Size 

 1: SC 13E3     Transaction Statement                                 16     68K 
 2: EX-99       Exhibit (A)(1)(A)                                     58    316K 


SC 13E3   —   Transaction Statement
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11st Page   -   Filing Submission
2Item 1. Summary Term Sheet
"Item 2. Subject Company Information
3Item 3. Identity and Background of Filing Persons
8Item 4. Terms of the Transaction
"Item 5. Past Contacts, Transactions, Negotiations and Agreements
9Item 6. Purposes of the Transaction and Plans or Proposals
10Item 7. Purposes, Alternatives, Reasons and Effects
"Item 8. Fairness of the Transaction
12Item 9. Reports, Opinions, Appraisals and Negotiations
"Item 10. Sources and Amounts of Funds or Other Consideration
"Item 11. Interest in Securities of the Subject Company
13Item 12. the Solicitation or Recommendation
"Item 13. Financial Statements
"Item 14. Persons/Assets Retained, Employed, Compensated or Used
"Item 15. Additional Information
14Item 16. Exhibits
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ---------------------- SCHEDULE 13E-3 RULE 13E-100 TRANSACTION STATEMENT UNDER SECTION 13(E) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 AND RULE 13E-3 THEREUNDER ---------------------- ANTENNA TV S.A. (NAME OF THE ISSUER) ANTENNA TV S.A. (NAME OF PERSON(S) FILING STATEMENT) ORDINARY SHARES AND AMERICAN DEPOSITARY SHARES (EACH AMERICAN DEPOSITARY SHARE REPRESENTING ONE HALF OF ONE ORDINARY SHARE) (TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES) CUSIP NO. 03672N 10 0 (CUSIP NUMBER OF CLASS OF SECURITIES) DR. NIKOLAOS ANGELOPOULOS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER ANTENNA TV S.A. KIFISSIAS AVENUE 10-12, 15 125 MAROUSSI, ATHENS, GREECE TELEPHONE: +30 210 688 6500 (NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE NOTICES AND COMMUNICATIONS ON BEHALF OF PERSON(S) FILING STATEMENT) This statement is filed in connection with (check the appropriate box): a [_] The filing of solicitation materials or an information statement subject to Regulation 14A, Regulation 14C or Rule 13e-(c)under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. b. [_] The filing of a registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933. c. [X] A tender offer. d. [_] None of the above. Check the following box if the soliciting materials or information statement referred to in checking box (a) are preliminary copies: [_] Check the following box if the filing is a final amendment reporting the results of the transaction: [_] CALCULATION OF FILING FEE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRANSACTION VALUATION* AMOUNT OF FILING FEE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- $9,366,226 $1,873.25 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------ * Estimated for purposes of calculating the filing fee. This calculation assumes the purchase of 3,902,594 Ordinary Shares (either directly or in the form of American Depositary Shares (each represented by one half of one Ordinary Share)) of Antenna TV S.A., ticker symbol "ANTV," at a purchase price of $2.40 per Ordinary Share or $1.20 per ADS, net in cash. The amount of the filing fee, calculated in accordance with Regulation 2400.0-11 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, equals 1/50th of one percent of the value of the transaction. [X] Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing with which the offsetting fee was previously paid. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the form or schedule and the date of its filing. [Download Table] AMOUNT PREVIOUSLY PAID: $1,873.25 FILING PARTY: HOLNEST INVESTMENTS LIMITED GLOBECAST HOLDINGS LIMITED ALTAVISTA GLOBAL HOLDINGS LIMITED PRAXIS GLOBAL INVESTMENTS LIMITED MINOS KYRIAKOU THEODORE KYRIAKOU XENOPHON KYRIAKOU ATHINA KYRIAKOU FORM OR REGISTRATION NO.: SCHEDULE TO/13E-3 DATE FILED: NOVEMBER 25, 2002
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INTRODUCTION This Transaction Statement on Schedule 13E-3 (this "Schedule 13E-3") relates to the offer by Holnest Investments Limited, Globecast Holdings Limited, Altavista Global Holdings Limited and Praxis Global Investments Limited, each a corporation incorporated pursuant to the laws of the Republic of Ireland, and Minos Kyriakou, Theodore Kyriakou, Xenophon Kyriakou and Athina Kyriakou (collectively, the "Offerors"), as set forth in the Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO, dated November 25, 2002 (as amended and supplemented on December 17, 2002, the "Schedule TO"), to purchase (i) all outstanding ordinary shares ("Ordinary Shares") not already owned by the Offerors or their affiliates and (ii) all outstanding American Depositary Shares ("ADSs") not already owned by the Offerors or their affiliates (each ADS representing one half of one Ordinary Share), of Antenna TV S.A. ("Antenna" or the "Company"), a Greek societe anonyme, at a purchase price of $2.40 per Ordinary Share or $1.20 per ADS, net in cash, without interest, upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Offerors' Offer to Purchase dated November 25, 2002 and amended on December 17, 2002 (the "Offer to Purchase"), a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit (a)(1)(A), and in the related Letter of Transmittal (the "Letter of Transmittal"), a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit (a)(1)(B) (which, together with the Offer to Purchase, as amended or further supplemented from time to time, constitute the "Offer"). In response to the Offer, the Company filed a Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 on November 25, 2002 (as amended and supplemented on December 17, 2002, the "Schedule 14D-9"). The information contained in the Schedule 14D-9 is expressly incorporated by reference in response to the items of this Schedule 13E-3. The information contained in the Offer to Purchase is expressly incorporated by reference in response to the items of this Schedule 13E-3. Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Schedule 13E-3 shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Offer to Purchase. ITEM 1. SUMMARY TERM SHEET The information contained in the section "Summary Term Sheet" in the Offer to Purchase is incorporated in this Schedule 13E-3 by reference. ITEM 2. SUBJECT COMPANY INFORMATION (A) NAME AND ADDRESS. The name of the subject company is Antenna TV S.A. a Greek societe anonyme company. The address of the principal executive offices of the Company is Kifissias Avenue 10-12, 15 125 Maroussi, Athens, Greece. The telephone number of the principal executive offices of the Company is +30 210 688 6100. (B) SECURITIES. This Schedule 13E-3 relates to the Company's Ordinary Shares, nominal value GRD 100 per share and its American Depositary Shares, each ADS representing one half of one Ordinary Share. As of the close of business on November 25, 2002, there were 19,849,440 Ordinary Shares outstanding. (C) TRADING MARKET AND PRICE. The information set forth under the caption "The Offer -- Price Range of ADSs; Dividends" in the Offer to Purchase is incorporated in this Schedule 13E-3 by reference. 2
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(D) DIVIDENDS. The information set forth under the caption "The Offer -- Price Range of ADSs; Dividends" in the Offer to Purchase is incorporated in this Schedule 13E-3 by reference. (E) PRIOR PUBLIC OFFERINGS. Not applicable. (F) PRIOR STOCK PURCHASES. Not applicable. ITEM 3. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND OF FILING PERSONS (A) NAME AND ADDRESS. This Schedule 13E-3 is filed by Antenna, which is the issuer and subject company (the "Filing Person"). The name, business address and business telephone number of Antenna are set forth in Item 2 above. The name, business address and business telephone number of the board of directors of Antenna are set forth in Item 3(c) below. The information set forth under the caption "Schedule I Information Concerning the Directors and Executives of the Offerors" of the Offer to Purchase is incorporated in this Schedule 13E-3 by reference. (B) BUSINESS AND BACKGROUND OF ENTITIES. The information set forth under the caption "The Offer - Certain Information Concerning the Offerors" of the Offer to Purchase is incorporated in this Schedule 13E-3 by reference. (C) BUSINESS AND BACKGROUND OF NATURAL PERSONS. Not applicable. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF ANTENNA. The following table sets forth the name, business address, present principal occupation or employment, and material occupations, positions, offices or employment for the past five years of each director and executive officer of Antenna. During the last five years, neither Antenna nor, to the best knowledge of Antenna, any of the persons listed below (i) has been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or (ii) was a party to any judicial or administrative proceeding (except for matters that were dismissed without sanction or settlement) that resulted in a judgment, decree or final order enjoining the person from future violations of, or prohibiting activities subject to, federal or state securities laws, or a finding of any violation of such laws. None of the individuals are citizens of the United States. [Enlarge/Download Table] NAME BUSINESS ADDRESS BUSINESS EXPERIENCE CITIZENSHIP ----------------------- ---------------- -------------------------------------- ------------- Minos Kyriakou (1) MR. MINOS KYRIAKOU founded Antenna in Greek December 1989 and has served as its Chairman since then. Mr. Kyriakou was Antenna's Chief Executive Officer from December 1989 until March 1999. He is also a shipowner, and the President of the Aegean Foundation 3
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[Enlarge/Download Table] NAME BUSINESS ADDRESS BUSINESS EXPERIENCE CITIZENSHIP ----------------------- ---------------- -------------------------------------- ------------- and Honorary Consul General of Singapore to Athens and of Poland to Thessaloniki. He is also a director of Antenna Productions S.A. (a holding company), Antel S.A. (a developer of computer software and provider of data transmission services), Antenna Satellite (which broadcasts and distributes television programming in the United States), Antenna Satellite Radio (which operates radio stations in the United States), Antenna RT Satellite Services Ltd. (a holding company), Pacific Broadcast (which broadcasts television programming in Australia through a joint venture) and Chairman of Euroholding Capital Investment Corp. (previously known as Athenian Capital Holdings S.A.) (a holding company). Theodore Kyriakou (1) MR. THEODORE KYRIAKOU, Mr. Minos Greek Kyriakou's son, served as Antenna's Executive Vice President (from 1995) and its Chief Operating Officer (from September 1998) until his appointment in March 1999 as Antenna's Chief Executive Officer, which position Mr. Kyriakou held until his appointment in January 2002 as Antenna's Group Vice Chairman. Mr. Kyriakou has been a Director since September 1998. Before 1995, he worked for the CBS affiliate in Washington, D.C. owned by Gannett Broadcasting. He has also worked for Antenna Satellite in New York. He holds a degree in International Business and Finance and a degree in Physics, from Georgetown University where he graduated CUM LAUDE. Spilios Charamis (1) MR. SPILIOS CHARAMIS has over 30 years Greek experience in broadcasting and joined Antenna as General Manager in 1989. He has been Antenna's TV Group General Manager since September 2000. He has served as Antenna's Vice Chairman since September 1998. He also serves as an officer of Antenna Cyprus. His previous employment includes general manager of Mole-Richardson Ltd., deputy general manager of ERT, vice president of Hellas Radio and managing director of Bioplastic S.A. Mr. Charamis studied 4
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[Enlarge/Download Table] NAME BUSINESS ADDRESS BUSINESS EXPERIENCE CITIZENSHIP ----------------------- ---------------- -------------------------------------- ------------- Law at the University of Athens and Cinema and Television at the University of California at Los Angeles. Mr. Spilios Charamis was appointed Group General Manager, Vice Chairman, since January 2002. Jonathan Procter (1) MR. JONATHAN PROCTER joined Antenna in South African May 2000 as Pay TV Group General Manager and has been Antenna's TV Group CEO since January 2002. Before joining Antenna, he served as chief executive officer of the first privately owned licensed television channel in South Africa, e.tv. Prior to that, he was chief executive officer of Bop Broadcasting Corp., which operated two television networks and three radio stations. Maurice Avdelas (1) DR. MAURICE AVDELAS has been Antenna's Greek General Manager Antenna TV since September 2000 and Antenna's Managing Director (CEO) since January 2002. He was Antenna's Deputy General Manager from December 1997 to September 2000 and has worked for Antenna since 1990 as head of the Marketing and Research team where he served as Director since 1991. Before that, he worked as Director of Marketing for the radio station Flash 96.1 and as a Research Advisor of the Greek Cinematography Center. He holds a degree from the School of Business and Economics and has completed graduate studies in the field of mass media. He also holds a doctorate degree from the Universite Paris VIII and has been involved in several research projects and lectures on the subject of mass media in Greece. Nikolaos Angelopoulos (1) DR. NIKOLAOS ANGELOPOULOS has served Greek as Antenna's Chief Financial Officer since June 1996 and has 23 years of experience in the business and finance sectors. Before June 1996, he was financial director of Olympic Airways, S.A., corporate treasurer and management controls and planning manager of British Petroleum in Greece and an economist with Societe d'Etudes et Developpement Economique et Social, S.A. in Paris. He 5
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[Enlarge/Download Table] NAME BUSINESS ADDRESS BUSINESS EXPERIENCE CITIZENSHIP ----------------------- ---------------- -------------------------------------- ------------- holds a masters and a Ph.D. degree from the University of Paris I --Sorbonne. George Anypas Mesogion 225 MR. GEORGE ANTYPAS joined Antenna's Greek Neo Psyhiko, Athens, Board in December 2000. He has over Greece 30 years experience in international +30 210 679 4700 markets. From 1967 to 1996, he was Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Antypas Co S.A. From 1980 to 1986, he also served as planning and marketing advisor of O.M.C. Group of Companies Ltd., England. Since 1997, he has been a member of Board of Directors of Vardas AEBEE, as special market advisor as well as in senior management positions in private industry. Since 2000, he has been a Vice President of Lekatsa S.A. Medical Center. Panagiotis Fotilas Karoali & DR. PANAGIOTIS FOTILAS joined Antenna's Dimitriou 80, Board of Directors in September 1998. Piraeus, Greece From 1983 to 1988, he served as chairman +30 210 414 2164 and managing director of the Hellenic Aerospace Industry. Dr. Fotilas has been a Professor of the University of Piraeus since June 1985. Athina Kyriakou (1) MS. ATHINA KYRIAKOU, Mr. Minos Greek Kyriakou's daughter, joined Antenna's Board in December 2000. She has served in Antenna's Television Programming Department, Sales and Marketing Department and New Business Development Department. From January 2000 to May 2000 she was an Editorial Assistant at "Mediterranean Quarterly," a journal of global issues in Washington D.C. From July 2000 to August 2000, she worked for "Maxim Magazine," a Daphne publication. Currently, Ms. Kyriakou is attending New York University where she is studying for her Masters Degree. Xenophon Kyriakou (1) MR. XENOPHON KYRIAKOU, Mr. Minos Greek Kyriakou's son, joined Antenna's Board of Directors in September 1998. He is a shipowner, a director of a Greek shipping company and a director of Antel S.A 6
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[Enlarge/Download Table] NAME BUSINESS ADDRESS BUSINESS EXPERIENCE CITIZENSHIP ----------------------- ---------------- -------------------------------------- ------------- Alkistis Marangoudaki (1) MS. ALKISTIS MARANGOUDAKI is Antenna' Greek TV Group Programming Manager and has over 10 years of experience in both newspaper and television programming and joined Antenna in 1989. Before joining Antenna, she worked for the newspapers "Antilogos" and "Evdomi." She holds a degree in Political Science from the University of Athens and has a postgraduate degree in Communication Policy from the City University in London. Dimitrios Dallas (1) MR. DIMITRIOS DALLAS is Antenna's TV Greek Group Technical Manager and is an electrical engineer with over 20 years experience in the radio and television sector. He is a specialist in the design, installation and operation of television equipment. Before joining Antenna in 1989, he was manager of the television department of Telmaco in Greece for five years. Vangelis Moraitis (1) MR. VANGELIS MORAITIS joined Antenna Greek on March 15, 2000 and is Group Sales and Marketing General Manager. Before joining Antenna, he was the Advertising Sales Manager of Mega Channel, and before that was the Marketing and Sales Director of Desmi Publications (Greek City Guide and Life Style Magazines & Publications). Prior to that, he worked for several years as a media manager and director in the Greek advertising industry. He has done postgraduate modules in Media at New York University, holds a postgraduate degree in Advertising from the Hellenic Advertising Agency Association in Greece and his bachelors in economics from the University of Athens. Michael Poulos (1) MR. MICHAEL POULOS joined Antenna in Greek September 1999 and is Group Human Resources and Administration Manager. Before joining Antenna, he was an Human Resources manager at Fort James Hellas. He studied economics at the University of Salonica and he also holds a Masters degree in Business Administration from the University of Virginia. 7
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[Enlarge/Download Table] NAME BUSINESS ADDRESS BUSINESS EXPERIENCE CITIZENSHIP ----------------------- ---------------- -------------------------------------- ------------- Kostas Kibouropoulos (1) MR. KOSTAS KIBOUROPOULOS joined Greek Antenna in October 1994 and was appointed Radio Group General Manager in September 2000. Before joining Antenna, he worked for Skai Radio and TV as Director General. Prior to that, he was a political reporter. Mr. Kibouropoulos studied Law and Political Science at the University of Athens. --------------- (1) Business Address: Antenna TV S.A., Kifissias Avenue 10-12, 15 125 Maroussi, Athens, Greece, +30 210 688 6100 ITEM 4. TERMS OF THE TRANSACTION (A) MATERIAL TERMS. The information set forth under the following captions in the Offer to Purchase is incorporated in this Schedule 13E-3 by reference: Summary Term Sheet; Introduction; The Offer -- Terms of the Offer; The Offer -- Acceptance for Payment and Payment for ADSs and Ordinary Shares; The Offer -- Procedures for Tendering ADSs and Ordinary Shares; The Offer -- Withdrawal Rights; The Offer -- Certain U.S. Federal Tax Consequences; and The Offer -- Conditions of the Offer. (C) DIFFERENT TERMS. Not applicable. (D) APPRAISAL RIGHTS. Not applicable. (E) PROVISIONS FOR UNAFFILIATED SECURITY HOLDERS. None. (F) ELIGIBILITY FOR LISTING OR TRADING. Not applicable. ITEM 5. PAST CONTACTS, TRANSACTIONS, NEGOTIATIONS AND AGREEMENTS (A) TRANSACTIONS. The information set forth in Item 3, "Past Contacts, Transactions, Negotiations and Agreements" of the Schedule 14D-9, and under the following captions in the Offer to Purchase, is incorporated in this Schedule 13E-3 by reference: Special Factors -- Background of the Offer; Special Factors -- Related Party Transactions; Special Factors -- Interests of Certain Persons in the Offer; and The Offer - Interest of Directors and Executive Officers and Principal. 8
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(B) SIGNIFICANT CORPORATE EVENTS. The information set forth in Item 3, "Past Contacts, Transactions, Negotiations and Agreements" of the Schedule 14D-9, and under the following captions in the Offer to Purchase, is incorporated in this Schedule 13E-3 by reference: Special Factors -- Background of the Offer; and Special Factors -- Purpose of the Offer; Plans for Antenna. (C) NEGOTIATIONS OR CONTACTS. The information set forth in Item 3, "Past Contacts, Transactions, Negotiations and Agreements" of the Schedule 14D-9, and under the following captions in the Offer to Purchase, is incorporated in this Schedule 13E-3 by reference: Special Factors -- Background of the Offer; Special Factors -- Purpose of the Offer; Plans for Antenna; and The Offer - Interest of Directors and Executive Officers and Principal. (E) AGREEMENTS INVOLVING THE SUBJECT COMPANY'S SECURITIES. The information set forth under the following captions in the Offer to Purchase is incorporated in this Schedule 13E-3 by reference: Introduction; Special Factors -- Background of the Offer; Special Factors -- Purpose of the Offer; Plans for Antenna; Special Factors -- Related Party Transactions; and Special Factors -- Interests of Certain Persons in the Offer. ITEM 6. PURPOSES OF THE TRANSACTION AND PLANS OR PROPOSALS (A) USE OF SECURITIES ACQUIRED. The information set forth under the following captions in the Offer to Purchase is incorporated in this Schedule 13E-3 by reference: Introduction; Special Factors -- Background of the Offer; Special Factors -- Purpose of the Offer; Plans for Antenna; Special Factors -- Recommendation of the Special Committee and the Antenna Board; Special Factors - Fairness of the Offer; Special Factors - Position of the Offerors Regarding Fairness of the Offer; and The Offer -- Effect of the Offer on the Market of the ADSs and Ordinary Shares. (C) PLANS. The information set forth in Item 7, "Purposes of the Transaction and Plans or Proposals" of the Schedule 14D-9, and under the following captions in the Offer to Purchase is incorporated in this Schedule 13E-3 by reference: Special Factors -- Background of the Offer; Special Factors -- Purpose of the Offer; Plans for Antenna; Special Factors -- Fairness of the Offer; Special Factors - Position of the Offerors Regarding Fairness of the Offer; Special Factors -- Interests of Certain Persons in the Offer; The Offer -- Price Range of ADSs; Dividends; and The Offer -- Effect of the Offer on the Market of the ADSs and Ordinary Shares. 9
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ITEM 7. PURPOSES, ALTERNATIVES, REASONS AND EFFECTS The information set forth at Item 4(b) under the caption "Reasons for the Recommendation; Background of the Offer" in the Schedule 14D-9 is incorporated in this Schedule 13E-3 by reference. (A) PURPOSES. The information set forth in Item 7 of the Schedule 14D-9 and under the following captions in the Offer to Purchase is incorporated in this Schedule 13E-3 by reference: Special Factors -- Purpose of the Offer; Plans for Antenna; Special Factors -- Related Party Transactions; and Special Factors -- Interests of Certain Persons in the Offer. (B) ALTERNATIVES. The information set forth at Item 4(b) under the caption "Reasons for the Recommendation; Background of the Offer" in the Schedule 14D-9 is incorporated in this Schedule 13E-3 by reference. The information set forth under the following captions in the Offer to Purchase is incorporated in this Schedule 13E-3 by reference: Special Factors -- Background of the Offer; and Special Factors -- Purpose of the Offer; Plans for Antenna. (C) REASONS. The information set forth at Item 4 in the Schedule 14D-9 and under the following captions in the Offer to Purchase is incorporated in this Schedule 13E-3 by reference. Special Factors -- Purpose of the Offer; Plans for Antenna; Special Factors -- Fairness of the Offer; and Special Factors - Position of the Offerors Regarding Fairness of the Offer. (D) EFFECTS. The information set forth under the following captions in the Offer to Purchase is incorporated in this Schedule 13E-3 by reference: Introduction; Special Factors -- Purpose of the Offer; Plans for Antenna; Special Factors -- Fairness of the Offer; Special Factors - Position of the Offerors Regarding Fairness of the Offer; The Offer -- Certain U.S. Federal Tax Consequences; and The Offer -- Effect of the Offer on the Market for the ADSs and Ordinary Shares. ITEM 8. FAIRNESS OF THE TRANSACTION (A) FAIRNESS. The information set forth at Item 4(a) under the caption in the Schedule 14D-9 entitled "Solicitation Recommendation" is incorporated in this Schedule 13E-3 by reference. The information set forth under the following captions in the Offer to Purchase is incorporated in this Schedule 13E-3 by reference: 10
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Special Factors -- Opinion of Financial Advisor; Special Factors -- Fairness of the Offer; and Position of the Offerors Regarding Fairness of the Offer. (B) FACTORS CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING FAIRNESS. The information set forth at Item 4(b) under the following caption "Reasons for the Recommendation; Background of the Offer" in the Schedule 14D-9 is incorporated in this Schedule 13E-3 by reference. The information set forth under the following captions in the Offer to Purchase is incorporated in this Schedule 13E-3 by reference: Special Factors -- Opinion of Financial Advisor; Special Factors -- Fairness of the Offer; and Position of the Offerors Regarding Fairness of the Offer. (C) APPROVAL OF SECURITY HOLDERS. The information set forth under the following captions in the Offer to Purchase is incorporated in this Schedule 13E-3 by reference: Special Factors -- Purpose of the Offer; Plans for Antenna; and The Offer -- Terms of the Offer. (D) UNAFFILIATED REPRESENTATIVE. The information set forth in Item 5 under the caption in the Schedule 14D-9 entitled "Person/Assets, Retained, Employed, Compensated or Used" is incorporated in this Schedule 13E-3 by reference. The information set forth under the following captions in the Offer to Purchase is incorporated in this Schedule 13E-3 by reference: Special Factors -- Opinion of Financial Advisor; and Special Factors -- Background of the Offer. (E) APPROVAL OF DIRECTORS. The information set forth at Item 4(a) under the caption "Solicitation Recommendation and Item 4(b) under the caption "Reasons for the Recommendation; Background of the Offer" in the Schedule 14D-9 are incorporated in this Schedule 13E-3 by reference. The information set forth under the following captions in the Offer to Purchase is incorporated in this Schedule 13E-3 by reference: Special Factors -- Opinion of Financial Advisor; and Special Factors -- Background of the Offer. (F) OTHER OFFERS. None. 11
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ITEM 9. REPORTS, OPINIONS, APPRAISALS AND NEGOTIATIONS (A) REPORT, OPINION OR APPRAISAL. The information set forth under the caption in the Offer to Purchase entitled "Special Factors -- Opinion of Financial Advisor" is incorporated in this Schedule 13E-3 by reference. (B) PREPARER AND SUMMARY OF THE REPORT, OPINION OR APPRAISAL. The information set forth under the caption in the Offer to Purchase entitled "Special Factors -- Opinion of Financial Advisor" is incorporated in this Schedule 13E-3 by reference. The information set forth at Item 4 in the Schedule 14D-9 is incorporated in this Schedule 13E-3 by reference. (C) AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS. The information set forth in the fairness opinion of the Special Committee attached to the Offer to Purchase as Annex A is incorporated in this Schedule 13E-3 by reference. ITEM 10. SOURCES AND AMOUNTS OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION (A) SOURCE OF FUNDS. The information set forth under the caption "The Offer -- Source and Amount of Funds" in the Offer to Purchase is incorporated in this Schedule 13E-3 by reference. (B) CONDITIONS. The information set forth under the caption "The Offer -- Source and Amount of Funds" in the Offer to Purchase is incorporated in this Schedule 13E-3 by reference. (C) EXPENSES. The information set forth under the caption in the Offer to Purchase entitled "The Offer -- Fees and Expenses" is incorporated in this Schedule 13E-3 by reference. (D) BORROWED FUNDS. Not applicable. ITEM 11. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE SUBJECT COMPANY (A) SECURITIES OWNERSHIP. The information set forth under the captions "Special Factors -- Interests of Certain Persons in the Offer" and "The Offer - Certain Information Concerning the Officers" in the Offer to Purchase is incorporated in this Schedule 13E-3 by reference. (B) SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS. The information set forth under Item 6 of the Schedule 14D-9 entitled "Interest in Securities of the Subject Company" is incorporated in this Schedule 13E-3 by reference. 12
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ITEM 12. THE SOLICITATION OR RECOMMENDATION (A) INTENT TO TENDER OR VOTE IN A GOING-PRIVATE TRANSACTION. Not applicable. (B) RECOMMENDATIONS OF OTHERS. The information set forth under Items 4(a) and (b) of the Schedule 14D-9 entitled "Solicitation Recommendation" and "Reasons for the Recommendation; Background of the Offer," respectively, is incorporated in this Schedule 13E-3 by reference. The information set forth under the Offer to Purchase entitled "Special Factors --Fairness of the Offer "; and "Special Factors - Position of the Offerors Regarding Fairness of the Offer" is incorporated in this Schedule 13E-3 by reference. ITEM 13. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (A) FINANCIAL INFORMATION. The information set forth in the Offer to Purchase entitled "The Offer -- Certain Information Concerning Antenna" is incorporated in this Schedule 13E-3 by reference. The information set forth in Item 8 of Antenna's Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001 is incorporated in this Schedule 13E-3 by reference. The information set forth in Item 1 of Antenna's Quarterly Report on Form 6-K for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2002 is incorporated in this Schedule 13E-3 by reference. (B) PRO FORMA INFORMATION. Not applicable. ITEM 14. PERSONS/ASSETS RETAINED, EMPLOYED, COMPENSATED OR USED (A) SOLICITATIONS OR RECOMMENDATIONS. The information set forth at Item 5 in the Schedule 14D-9 under the caption "Persons/Assets Retained, Employed, Compensated or Used" is incorporated in this Schedule 13E-3 by reference. (B) EMPLOYEES AND CORPORATE ASSETS. The information set forth at Item 5 in the Schedule 14D-9 under the caption "Persons/Assets Retained, Employed, Compensated or Used" is incorporated in this Schedule 13E-3 by reference. ITEM 15. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (A) OTHER MATERIAL INFORMATION. The information contained in the Offer to Purchase is incorporated in this Schedule 13E-3 by reference. 13
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ITEM 16. EXHIBITS (a)(1)(A) Offer to Purchase dated November 25, 2002, as amended and supplemented on December 17, 2002. (a)(1)(B) Form of Letter of Transmittal.* (a)(1)(C) Form of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery.* (a)(1)(D) Form of Letter to Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and Other Nominees.* (a)(1)(E) Form of Letter to Clients.* (a)(2)(A) Press Release issued by the Offerors dated November 25, 2002.* (c)(1) Opinion of Piraeus Bank, financial advisor to the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Antenna, dated November 11, 2002 (included as Annex A to the Offer to Purchase filed herewith as Exhibit (a)(1)(A)).* (c)(2) Materials presented by representatives of Piraeus Bank to the Special Committeee on November 12, 2002.* * Incorporated by reference to the Schedule TO filed by the Offerors on November 25, 2002, as amended on December 17, 2002. 14
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SIGNATURES After due inquiry and to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. ANTENNA TV S.A. By: /s/ Nikolaos Angelopoulos --------------------------------- Name: Nikolaos Angelopoulos Title: Chief Financial Officer Dated: December 17, 2002 15
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EXHIBIT INDEX (a)(1)(A) Offer to Purchase dated November 25, 2002, as amended and supplemented on December 17, 2002. (a)(1)(B) Form of Letter of Transmittal.* (a)(1)(C) Form of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery.* (a)(1)(D) Form of Letter to Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and Other Nominees.* (a)(1)(E) Form of Letter to Clients.* (a)(2)(A) Press Release issued by the Offerors dated November 25, 2002.* (c)(1) Opinion of Piraeus Bank, financial advisor to the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Antenna, dated November 11, 2002 (included as Annex A to the Offer to Purchase filed herewith as Exhibit (a)(1)(A)).* (c)(2) Materials presented by representatives of Piraeus Bank to the Special Committeee on November 12, 2002.* * Incorporated by reference to the Schedule TO filed by the Offerors on November 25, 2002, as amended on December 17, 2002. 16

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